Films

This page includes some films about transnational adoption. There are many more films out there and I will continue to update this page. Another great resource for transnational adoptee films is Intercountry Adoptee Voices website.

The descriptions include official director or producer synopsis. These films are listed for information purposes only and do not reflect an endorsement of the films listed.

Adoptee-created films

The films listed below had major involvement by the adoptee who is featured or by other transnational adoptees in directing or producing roles. These are considered adoptee-created films.

Adopted by Barb Lee (2008) – Korean adoption
AKA Dan by Dan Matthews (2014) – Korean adoption
Calcutta is My Mother by Michael Hirzel featuring Reshma McClintock (2019) – South Asian Indian adoption
21CTE540EWL
Crossing Chasms by Jennifer Arndt-Johns (1998) – Korean adoption
Found in Korea by Meggin Nam Holtz – Korean adoption

Other films about transnational adoption

These are documentary films about transnational adoption that were not directed and/or did not have major production involvement by transnational adoptees. The descriptions include official director or producer synopsis.

Daughter from Denang (2002) – Vietnamese adoption
Found (2021) – Chinese adoption
India: Calcutta Calling by Sasha Khokha (2006) – South Asian Indian adoption
Stuck by Thaddeaus Scheel (2013) – transnational adoption
Struggle for Identity (2006, 2016) – transracial and transnational adoption